Sulfadimidine sodium injection

Description

Sulfadimidine acts usually bactericidal against many Gram-positive and Gram-negative micro-organisms, like Corynebacterium, E.coli, Fusobacterium necrophorum, Pasteurella, Salmonella and Streptococcus spp. Sulfadimidine affect bacterial purine synthesis, as a result of which a blockade is accomplished.

Composition

Contains per ml. :

Sulfadimidine sodium 333 mg.

Solvents ad. 1 ml.

Indications

Gastrointestinal, respiratory and urogenital infections, mastitis and panaritium caused by sulfadimidine sensitive micro-organisms, like Corynebacterium, E. coli, Fusobacterium necrophorum, Pasteurella, Salmonella and Streptococcus spp., in calves, cattle, goats, sheep and swine.

Contra indications

Hypersensitivity to sulfonamides.

Administration to animals with a serious impaired renal and/or liver function or with blood dyscrasias.

Side effects

Hypersensitivity reactions.

Dosage

For subcutaneous and intramuscular administration.

General: 3 - 6 ml. per 10 kg. body weight the first day,

followed by 3 ml. per 10 kg. body weight on the following 2 - 5 days.

Withdrawal times

For meat : 10 days.

For milk : 4 days.

Warning

Do not use together with iron and other metals.

Packing

Vial of 100 ml.